Doctor Who S1E9: English vocabulary

to talk in a casual, lively way

to make it possible for something to happen

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

becoming weaker or less active

the process of forming scars as a wound heals

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

moving quickly with light, springy steps

the process of dealing with stress, problems, or difficult feelings

a paper or digital voucher that gives you a discount

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

imagined rather than real

a strong desire for something, especially food or a drug

to move or act quickly, but with difficulty or in a clumsy way

to give someone the power or confidence to do something

to take advantage of someone's weakness, fear, or beliefs

almost; very nearly

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a small flat piece used in the game of dominoes, usually marked with dots

pieces of broken equipment and other waste orbiting Earth

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

a short, relaxed walk

the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

a person who tricks people in order to get money

practice shooting at a target

the space inside the chest that contains the heart and lungs

involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

a living thing, or a type of living thing

used to show approval or encouragement

to move away from a place without meaning to

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

someone who claims to have special powers to know things or see the future

to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

to park a vehicle so that another vehicle cannot get out

a small rocky object that moves around the sun

to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time

an area that has been badly damaged by bombing

as; in the same way that

the act of cutting or shaping something into a design or form

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

past tense and past participle of bed

an empty space inside something solid

to write something again in a different or improved way

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

in a way that is fair, sensible, or acceptable

to become late in the day or evening

to start dealing with the important part of something

the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form

to some extent; fairly

a narrow valley, especially in Scotland

a large round hole in the ground made by an explosion or impact

to give something to another person

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

the act of removing shells or outer coverings from nuts, seeds, or other food

the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

to suffer or die from lack of food

having a ring or rings around it

very loud and forceful

a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

a vehicle designed to travel in space

to move people out of a dangerous place to safety

so late that something can no longer be done or changed

explode or burst violently

completely the same; identical

making you feel very excited and interested

an exclamation used when something goes wrong or seems about to go wrong

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it

a telephone connection or line

for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else

a safety device that stops an electric circuit if the current is too strong

to refuse to do or accept something

to turn a machine, light, or device off

the sport of fighting with swords, using special rules and protective gear

to have a friendly relationship with someone and not argue

to lose consciousness for a short time